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J. Kenneth Brubaker MD, CMD,
Medical Director for the Masonic Village at
Elizabethtown since 1996, was selected as the
American Medical Directors Association's
(AMDA) 2008 Medical Director of the Year
on March 8. This annual award recognizes one
individual whose vision, passion, leadership,
knowledge and commitment succeed in taking
patient care to high levels of quality, excellence
and innovation. The Medical Director of the
Year is selected based on nominees' contributions and accomplishments
in long term care medicine, specifically clinical expertise, staff education,
leadership and community involvement. Dr. Brubaker will be featured
in articles in "Caring for the Ages" and will share best practices at an
educational session at the 2009 AMDA Annual Symposium. |
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Bro. William C. Davis, Jr., Abraham
C. Treichler Lodge No. 682, Elizabethtown,
and Chief Operating Officer-Health Care
Services for the Masonic Villages of the
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, was selected
to receive the 2008 PANPHA Paul P. Haas
Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to
the association and the field of aging. The
award recognizes Bro. Davis' distinguished
record of leadership, involvement and foresight
into the advancement of quality services to the elderly, both at the
Masonic Villages and to the statewide association; and his dedication
to advocating for continued understanding of and provision for the
needs of the senior population. |
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Bro. Michael T. Beachem, IV,
a member of Melita Lodge
No. 295, Philadelphia, and a student affairs administrator at Temple
University, was recently awarded the 2008 Region II Mid-level Student
Affairs Professional Award by the National Association of Student
Personnel Administrators. The award recognizes student affairs
professionals with a minimum of five years' experience who demonstrate
outstanding commitment to the profession and who have contributed
to programs that address the needs of students. |
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Mural Honors Smokey the Shrine Klown's Legacy
On Sat. June 14, at the K&A (Kensington and Allegheny) Market
Fest, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter dedicated "The Heart of Kensington," a 3-story tall mural depicting prominent community
members who've left a mark on the neighborhood. Amid these local
heroes smiles Smokey the Lu Lu Klown.
The mural dedication commemorated Smokey, the late Bro. Ed Moccia, P.M., Widener-Apollo-Kensington Lodge No. 211,
Philadelphia, who passed away on March 9, 2007, before he saw the
completed mural. During his six years as a Mason, Bro. Ed accomplished
much and was very active in the fraternity and community. |
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Bro. Albert G. Dunn, P.M.,
Nanticoke Lodge No. 541, retired
in December 2007 from his office of Principal of the 12th Masonic
District School of Instruction after 12 years of service to the Craft.
The following lodges of the 12th Masonic District were represented
at a retirement party held in his honor: Plymouth Lodge No. 332;
Kingston Lodge No. 395; Landmark Lodge No. 442, Wilkes-Barre;
Coalville Lodge No. 474, Sugar Notch; Nanticoke Lodge No. 541; and
King David Lodge No. 763, Kingston. |
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Stephen Gardner, R.W. Grand Master,
was made an Honorary
Thrice Illustrious Master at
the Annual Grand Assembly
of the Grand Council of
Royal and Select Master
Masons of Pennsylvania
in April. He then served
as the class Exemplar for
the conferral of the Order
of the Silver Trowel. |
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Bro. James W. Reed,
Senior Deputy
Supreme Tall Cedar, congratulates
Omar Rafeh,
Freedom Chapter,
on receiving the DeMolay Past Master
Councilor's Meritorious Service Award
(PMC-MSA) for outstanding service
to his Chapter. To earn the PMCMSA,
a DeMolay Master Councilor
must plan his term of office, execute
the plan and achieve specific goals in
leadership, membership growth, fundraising, social and service
activities. The award is nationally sponsored by the Tall Cedars
of Lebanon throughout North America.
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Bro. Perry Bates
of Robert
Burns Lodge No. 464, Harrisburg,
and
Sister Linda Bates
of Hershey Chapter No. 509,
O.E.S., are the first husband
and wife team in the 53-year
history of the Grand Guardian
Council of PA to serve in the top
two adult leadership positions
as Associate Grand Guardian and Grand Guardian, respectively.
Above, they are accompanied by Marie Pashel, Grand Bethel
Honored Queen (in the blue cape) and Kaitlyn Davis, Miss
Job's Daughters of Pennsylvania (in the red cape). |
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